How can trends in child maltreatment during COVID-19 inform new ways of supporting families?
Learn how maltreatment reports to the hotline changed during COVID-19, and how families can be better supported at a community level.
Strong families
How can guardianship be better utilized to promote permanency and well-being?
Explore the benefits of guardianship as part of a strong kin-first continuum of supports for children and families.
What are family treatment courts and how do they improve outcomes for children and families?
Explore how family treatment courts are a family-centered intervention for families affected by substance use disorder.
Can policy changes reduce child poverty?
Learn about findings from a study that explores the effect that four social policies and programs can have on child poverty.
How did New Hampshire create and distribute a resource guide to support child and family well-being?
Learn about a resource guide that was created and distributed in New Hampshire to support child and family well-being.
How can child welfare systems support families in rural communities?
Explore some key strategies that child welfare agencies can engage in when working with families that live in rural or tribal communities.
How can child protection agencies authentically engage with parents?
In this Q&A, parents describe their personal experience with the child protection system and how agencies can engage better with parents.
Do reporting professionals overexpose marginalized families to more surveillance due to the dual nature of child welfare services?
Learn from a study that explores how making reports to CPS may lead to over-surveillance and trauma for families.
How does New Jersey provide voluntary services?
This brief describes how New Jersey offers voluntary services that aim to meet family needs and ensure child safety and well-being.
How does New York City provide voluntary services?
This brief describes how New York City offers voluntary, in-home prevention services that aim to meet family needs and ensure child safety.